Colorado Split Draw Starting 2028

[Carnage2011]

I firmly disagree.

Predictability just went out the freaking window and the points required to draw a unit with certainty almost doubled….

Not a chance.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Not a chance.

We shall see….

But depending on how applicants behave, you’ll likely be eating those words.

 

[Mallardsx2]

The math on that doesn't work out. Most units don't have applicants with 2x the points of the draw level. It'll be a couple point shift. Very few 20 point holders are applying for 10 point units, 10 point holders for 5 point units, etc.

I hope you’re right. But you won’t be.

 

[Carnage2011]

We shall see….

But depending on how applicants behave, you’ll likely be eating those words.

Math may not be your strong point.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Math may not be your strong point.

lol

good one.

I forgot more about math than you will ever know.

 

[Bluffgruff]

I hope you’re right. But you won’t be.

Gonna go ahead and bookmark this one and return in 2028 for the debriefing about how I was only partly right.

 

[Buffs35]

Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the new split draw system that will go into effect in 2028 in Colorado. Thinking about cashing in my points (albeit not many) and started wondering how this might effect peoples strategy over the next couple of years. Is it stupid to think we may see hunters cash in points before 2028 making it harder to draw units that were slam dunks in the past?

Meh. I'm saving up for landowner tags in the units I can't draw. Can't beat em, join em. Between wolves and polis anti hunting commission, Colorado is dead.

 

[huskyhunter]

I firmly disagree.

Predictability just went out the freaking window and the points required to draw a unit with certainty almost doubled….

Is your doubling prediction for the next three years, or are you thinking after the change? I don't know about double, but some units are going to be some pretty big point creep the next three years, but think starting in 2028 we will see some reduction and maybe alot.

 

[colo_junk]

A little sad to see the leftover list die. Granted it won't be completely dead, just mostly dead. I assume the changes to the leftover list were made in an attempt to get people to burn more points but my Wednesday's at 11 am just opened up for more work meetings. I do like that the tag cap applies to second choice now and it'll be interesting to see if those open up more now that some people will be chasing glory tags every year.

 

[cohunter14]

GoHunt released a good article explaining all of the upcoming changes. It's the best breakdown I've seen yet if anyone wants to check it out: GoHunt Article

 

[BuckRut]

It would be interesting if you could see the total number of preference points spent across the board each year and compare that to the next 3 years.